Advanced Pilates Repertoire
with Shelly Power
Ready to push past the familiar and master Pilates' most challenging repertoire? This advanced Pilates workshop takes you beyond the Polestar Comprehensive curriculum, deconstructing complex exercises across the Reformer, Trapeze Table, Chair, Ladder Barrel, and Spine Corrector. Through hands-on exploration, you'll uncover the movement strategies, biomechanics, and teaching techniques behind 16 advanced exercises — building the clinical reasoning and confidence to modify, progress, and integrate them for any client. Whether you're a Pilates teacher or movement professional looking to deepen your practice, this workshop will transform how you move, teach, and think about the repertoire.
Workshop Includes:
8 Hours of Live Training-
8 NPCP Credits
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January 30, 2027 9AM-6PM Eastern time
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Polestar Life Center 300 Southwind Rd, Siler City, NC 27344
Workshop Overview:
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Advanced-level Pilates workshop for certified teachers and movement professionals
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Goes beyond the Polestar Comprehensive curriculum into the more challenging Pilates repertoire
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Hands-on, apparatus-based training across the Reformer, Trapeze Table, Chair, Ladder Barrel, and Spine Corrector
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Deconstructs 16 advanced exercises to reveal their movement strategies and nuances
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Blends practical exercise mastery with biomechanics, kinesiology, and motor learning theory
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Designed to expand your repertoire, refine your movement skills, and sharpen your teaching
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You will learn:
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How to perform 16 advanced Pilates exercises with precision and control
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Correct safety protocols and equipment handling across multiple Pilates apparatus
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How to apply the 5 Principles of Movement in both demonstration and teaching
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The relationships between different levels and types of exercises in the Pilates repertoire
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Teaching techniques that improve client and patient outcomes more efficiently
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How to apply biomechanics, kinesiology, and advanced body awareness to strengthen clinical reasoning
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Strategies for adapting exercises to meet individual client needs
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How to assess a client's goals and select the most effective exercises for their progress.
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About Shelly Power
Shelly Power has been an integral part of Polestar Pilates since its founding in 1992. She teaches and presents throughout the United States and internationally, leads Polestar Faculty trainings, administers exams, and conducts workshops for movement professionals around the world. A sought-after presenter at Pilates and fitness conferences, Shelly is recognized for her ability to blend the foundational work of Joseph Pilates with contemporary movement education.
Shelly is a Nationally Certified Pilates Teacher (NCPT) and served on the Pilates Method Alliance Board of Directors from 2013–2019. She has also contributed to the profession through service on numerous PMA and NPCP committees.
